Award-winning author Sylvain Neuvel explores an immigration dystopia in The Test
Britain, the not-too-distant future.
Idir is sitting the British Citizenship Test.
He wants his family to belong.
Twenty-five questions to determine their fate. Twenty-five chances to impress.
When the test takes an unexpected and tragic turn, Idir is handed the power of life and death.
How do you value a life when all you have is multiple choice?

Summary

Summary

Britain, the not-too-distant future.
Idir is sitting the British Citizenship Test.
He wants his family to belong.

Twenty-five questions to determine their fate. Twenty-five chances to impress.
When the test takes an unexpected and tragic turn, Idir is handed the power of life and death.

How do you value a life when all you have is multiple choice?

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Providing memorable, distinct, and believable voices for every character, narrator Neil Shah creates the atmosphere of the live stage for this chilling dystopian story…Shah is especially adept at handling the philosophical repartee between the mystified refugee and his ruthless tormentor, who demands that he make impossible choices….Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” —AudioFile

“A timely novella with a powerful thematic punch…Powered by a relentless sense of tension and an undertone of psychological horror throughout, readers will find themselves living vicariously through Jalil and struggling with every gut-wrenching decision…Thought-provoking and disturbing. A cautionary tale illuminated with dark enlightenment.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“With an intriguing plot, alternating viewpoints, and unexpected turns, Neuvel tells a fast-paced story full of action and takes a hard look into the human psyche.” —Library Journal

“Told in alternating chapters that differ in style, tone, and even font, this novella packs the punch of a much larger novel when the exam becomes a life-and-death hostage situation. A timely and thought-provoking story for book-discussion groups and fans of speculative fiction.” —Booklist

Reviews

Reviews

Author

Author Bio: Sylvain Neuvel

Sylvain Neuvel dropped out of high school at age fifteen. Along the way, he has been a journalist, worked in soil decontamination, sold ice cream in California, and peddled furniture across
Canada. He received a PhD in linguistics from the University of Chicago, taught in India, and worked as a software engineer in Montreal. He is also a certified translator. Neuvel is an amateur
robotics enthusiast and lifelong fan of all things science fiction. He lives in Montreal.

Titles by Author

Details

Details

Format:

Digital Download

Format:

Digital Rental

Format:

CD

Format:

MP3 CD

Available Formats :

Digital Download, Digital Rental, CD, MP3 CD

Category:

Fiction/Science Fiction

Publisher:

Blackstone Publishing

Publisher:

Blackstone Publishing

Publisher:

Blackstone Publishing

Publisher:

Blackstone Publishing

Tracks:

16

Tracks:

16

CDs:

2

CDs:

1

Runtime:

2.20

ISBN:

9781982527860

ISBN:

9781982527877

ISBN:

9781982527846

ISBN:

9781982527853

Audience:

Adult

Language:

English

To listen to this title you will need our latest app

Due to publishing rights this title requires DRM and can only be listened to in the Downpour app

DRM (Digital Rights Management) is a copyright protection for digital media. While much of Downpour’s content is DRM free, and allows for usage across platforms, select products on Downpour are required by publishers to have DRM protected files. These products will be playable exclusively on the Downpour.com apps, available for iOS and Android devices.

To listen to this title you will need our latest app

We love books, and we believe that you should be able to enjoy your favorite book whenever, wherever, or whatever you are doing. Audiobooks allow that freedom.